Mastering CLASSROOM Dynamics for Better Behavior Management

Hey teacher friends!

👋 I recently had a fantastic chat with Dr. Sean Woodley, who knows a ton about creating awesome classrooms and helping students with their behavior. We talked about how to build the kind of learning space we've always wanted.

Dr. Woodley is a retired teacher and a real expert on how classrooms work. He shared how he used to think being super strict was the way to manage a class. But he learned this wasn't the best way and that teaching with fear actually stopped kids from learning well.

He found that a key idea is understanding why students do what they do. It turns out students act the way they do because they are trying to meet some basic human needs.

Instead of fighting against these natural drives, Dr. Woodley explained that the secret is to work with a student's psychology.

Here are some of those important needs kids are trying to meet:

• Belonging: Feeling like they fit in and are part of the group.
• Mastery: Wanting to learn new things and get good at them.
• Safety: Feeling secure (both physically and emotionally).

When students feel safe, like they belong, and are challenged in fun ways that help them learn, their brains are engaged and happy. This means they are much less likely to cause disruptions. Understanding these needs helps us teach and lead in ways that truly help everyone!

This was just a small snippet of our entire conversation and if you want to dive deeper into our conversation click the image above to watch the video.  

We are stronger together

Gabriel Vigil

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